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Lovington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,362 students in Lovington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Lovington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lovington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
16 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,760 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
61%
# Black Students
44 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
553 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
240
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,768 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,463 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,768
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,463
$13,933
Best Lovington Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovington 6th Grade Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Grades: 6
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Yarbro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Grades: 4-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Grades: 3
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
1400 South Sixth
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Grades: 2
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lea Elementary School
Magnet School
1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Grades: 1
| 220 students
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